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Contents VOLUME 31 | NO 1 | Spring 2013 5 The President’s View 7 Briefs 11 Society News 14 Accolades – a new column from the Gender Equity Committee 16 Volunteer profile: Nova Scotia Artists Legal Information Society – Julie Sobowale the Society Record is published by the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Cogswell Tower 800–2000 Barrington St. Halifax, NS B3J 3K1 (902) 422 1491 Copyright ©2013 Mailed under Canada Post publications agreement number 40069255 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Publications Administrator, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Cogswell Tower 800–2000 Barrington St. Halifax, NS B3J 3K1 lneily@nsbs.org 18 From Society President to Prime Minister of Canada: Sir Robert Borden – Barry Cahill 20 Ethics in context: 22nd Annual F.B Wickwire Memorial Lecture – donalee Moulton 22 Working within small communities: Unique ethical challenges – Victoria Rees and Darrel Pink 25 Q&A: ‘Community’ has many definitions – Emma Halpern 27 Legal talent supports thriving arts sector – Julie Sobowale 30 CIAJ Conference: Ambiguous Crossroads – Archie Kaiser 32 Women – Strength in Leadership: Remembering Dara Gordon QC – Marla Cranston 34 Reflection on justice: Spryfield youth explore legal issues through art – Marla Cranston 36 LIANS – Tips from the Risk & Practice Management Program 38 Summation: International legal regulation – Darrel Pink inside Editor Marla Cranston mcranston@nsbs.org Graphic Design Lisa Neily lneily@nsbs.org NOVA SCOTIA BARRISTERS’ SOCIETY nsbs.org on the cover: The Mona Lisa, by Leonard da Vinci, with wardrobe updates by Lisa Neily. page 9 page 20 page 34 Spring 2013 3
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